Here is the EHCP complaints process we followed. We moved boroughs with an EHCP issued, but therapies were not put in place for five months in the new borough.
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I have put together these tips for transferring an EHCP to a new Local Authority, based on our own experience of moving borough from Surrey to Devon
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Today I was invited to give a talk to about 16 practitioners from the Early Years and Complex Needs team from across Devon.
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“How does it feel to be Coraline’s mum?”
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“If you could ask 2022 for one wish for your child, what would it be?”
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“Which therapy that you have not yet tried would you like to try for Coraline?”
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My piece for Wouldn't Change a Thing which I wrote at the end of the summer this year.
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I have loved packing these “Coraline Collections” (mini soaps) in the evenings this week. 20% from every sale is going to PSDS this month, Down’s Syndrome Awareness Month.
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This week Coraline graduated from @smallstepscharity (because we are are moving away). She also had her last day at her current amazing preschool.
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For weeks at Small Steps free weekly group Coraline resisted the walker and parallel bars. Yesterday she was beginning to do them both herself willingly and calmly, and even smiled as she did
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Small Steps group told us it’s good for the core which is important to strengthen for walking.
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After a few weeks of the sessions, I was asking people, “do you think we should keep going to Small Steps?” and half hoping they’d say, “no,” as that would have been easier.
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Me: I mean what do you do when you can’t lift her anymore? What do parents do?
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Monday question: “What is the most difficult thing you have had to deal with related to Coraline lately?” Drafting her Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
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I would be so grateful if you would consider nominating me in the category "The truth about SEND".
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Monday question, “What is your relationship like with Coraline’s therapists?”
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Coraline’s favourite song is Old McDonald and she can do the sounds for the animals (though she does not yet have words).
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The point is being brave enough to keep going to Small Steps each week, with the belief she will settle, and trusting our instinct that it’s really good for her.
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Coraline was motivated to try the parallel bars by a musical book during her O.T. session which she has as part of the group.
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We are thrilled to be in Twinkl Resources top Down’s syndrome bloggers list, out this week for Down’s Syndrome Awareness week.
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